Reel.



P. M. MORTON.

REEL.

' APPLICATION FILED MAILZ?, 1913. 1,1 16,608, Patented Nov. 10, 1914.

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FRANK M. MORTON,.FPIPIOI1NIX, ALABAMA, ASSIGNOR TO THE COLUMBUS TRUCK i AND SUPPLY MANUFAGTURNG COMPANY, OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, A CORPORA- 'rien 0F GEORGIA.'

REEL.

i i `'5pccication of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 10,1914.

Original application filed .April il, 1912, Serial No.` 688,420. Divided and this application filed March 27,

1 y 1913. senat ne. 757,219.

T0 all tto/10m t may concern:

citizen of the United States, residing` at Phoenix city, in the countyv of Lee and State of Alabama, have `invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Reels; and I do declaro the `following to be a full, clear, and exact `description ot' the invention, such as Willenable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relatesto Winding and reeling, and more especially to reels such as the Warper beams used in bleaching and dyeing, and Whereon some flexible article such as yarn is to be Wound, although I do not v-.fish to be limited to this use oi the invention.

The present application is a division of my application on which Patent #1,062,493 issued to me on May 20, 1913.

The object of the latter is to provide improved means for vdistending the slats o1 a contractile or collapsible reel and for indieating romthe exterior oi the reel the position of the hidden distending mechanism and hence the positionot the slats themselves. This object is carried out in a manner hereinaiter more fully described and claimed and as shown in the drawings whereing Figure `1 is a central vertical longitudinal section, showing my invention as used in connection with a War-per beam; Figs. Q and 3 are cross sections on the lines 2-2 and .3-3 respectively of F ig; 1; and, Fig. l is a side elevation of one of the expanders.

The reel inthe present case coniprises a main shaft `1 reduced at its ends to iorm shoulders E2, and a short distance beyond the shoulders said` ends arev threaded as at 3,

beyond Which they are still further reduced to form journals 4 by `means of which the reel is revolubly supported in bearings not `necessary to illustrate.` Mounted on the reduced portions against said shoulders 2 are heads 5 and 7 held respectively in place by nuts 6 and 8 engaging the threads 3. This means of mounting the heads is given simply for purposes o'liillustration. The inner faces of the heads in the present instance `are shown as provided with radial recesses or grooves 10 i'orming guides for the slats hereinafter described, lbut otherwise the detailed construction, size, and material of these heads is.` unimportant. 'In the `present instance alsov 1 have shown the heads as connected by tie rods 12, although this detail is entirely optional. One of the heads in the present case is shown as provided With radial ribsvl `for strengthening purposes, and `on its outer` side with an annular flange 16.

Disposed between said heads arelongitudi-t nal slats 22 Whose ends loosely engage said i radial guides 10 so that the slats may be distended by a mechanism yet to be describedV or may contract or recede toward the axis of the reel by virtue of the tension of the yarn or other article Wound thereon, and for this purpose the length of said guides is greater than the, Width of the slats radially of said reel. It is quite possible to provide other means on `the heads for guiding the slats in their movements outward and in Ward, but the recesses or grooves 10 are shown and described simply for purposes of illustration. The means for distending or expanding theseslats constitutes the gist of the present invention.

Slidably mounted on the shaft are the hubs 18 ot expanding rings 17, the hubs and rims 20 preferably connected byspoltes 19 as shown in Fig. Ll, and each rim is bypref- 1 erence `provided with radial notches 21 adapted to co-act with beveled expanding blocks 2G on the inner edges of the various slats. Through eyes in the spokes of the various rings pass connecting rods 23 which are suitably secured. therein as by nuts 21, and by this means the rings are held rigidly spaced Whether they are at rest or being moved. It isobvious that when the lower faces of the blocks 26 rest in the notches Q1,

the slats will be contracted toward the axial.`

shaft by the tension of the yarn or other article. Wound on the reel; and on the contrary y when the rings are adjusted longitudinally said slats includes a screuT 27 Whose threads engage a threaded hole 28 in one of the spokes 19 of the endmost ring, and Whose shank is revolubly mounted through a hole .in the reel-head 7 and4 has a fixed flange 29 at one side of the head and a collar 3U held on its shank by a set screw 30 and standing at the other side of the head; while the outer head of this screw is squared as at 3l to receive a wrench or handle. When the latter is applied and the screw turned in the proper direction. The gang of rings 17 will be moved one way or the other with the results above set forth. In order to limit the degree to which said gang may be moved in either direction, I preferably provide a gage screw 32whose threaded inner end engages a threaded hole 33 through one of the spokes of the endmost ring, preferably opposite to that carrying the hole 28; and this screw projects loosely through a hole in the head 7 and has a fixed flange 34 on its shank outside said head and a collar 35 adjustably mounted on its shank inside the head by means of a set screw 36. It is obvious that by loosening this set screw and adjusting the collar 35, the distance between it and the flange 34 can be increased or diminished so as to increase or reduce the path through which the gang or rings may move, and it is obvious moreover that by adjusting the position of this screw within the threaded hole 33, the entire gang of rings may be adjusted toward one head or the other within the reel, for which purpose Il make the outer end of the screw square as shown at 37. Therefore this screw having its flange and collar spaced a greater distance than the thickness of the head 7, serves as a stop to'liinit the throw of the adjuster as well as the path through which said adjuster works, and its outer end also serves as means for indicating the position of the gang of rings and therefore the position of the adjuster. The other screw by being swiveled through the head 7 and rotated from the exterior, will of course serve as a means for moving the distending mechanism and expanding or permitting the contraction of the slats. I have shown the two screws as projecting through the same head, which will doubtless be the preferred construction, and I have omitted the provision of similar screws at the other end of the reel because I do not consider them necessary.

What is claimed as new is:

1. In a reel of the class described, the combination with heads having solid outer p0rtions and one of which has an opening, and a series of collapsible slatsarranged between them and adapted to be covered by the material upon the reel; of means for dis-` tending the slats, and indicating means connected with said distending means and operated by the same, said indicating means extending through said opening in one of the reel heads and movable longitudinally of the reel to indicate the position of the slats.

2. In a reel of the class described, the combination with heads having solid outer portions and one of which has an opening,

distending the slats radially, actuating de vices for the distending means rotatably mounted through one head, and means projecting slidably through one lhead :for indicating the position of the slats.

4.1111 a reel of the class described, Athe combination with the heads, and a series of collapsible slats between them; of means movable longitudinally within the reel for distending the slats radially, actuating devices for the distending means rotatably mounted through one head, a member connected with said distending mechanism and moving slidably through one head, a flange on said member outside the head, and a collar adjustably mounted on this member inside the head, for the purposeset forth.

5. In a reel of the class described, the combination with the heads, and a series of collapsible slats between them;'of means movable longitudinally within-fthe reel for distending the slats radially, actuating devices for the distending means rotatably mounted through one head, a screw adjustably engaging said distending mechanism with its shank projecting through one head, a flange fixed on the shankI of the screw and a collar adjustable thereon at opposite side of said head, for the purpose set forth. f

6. In a reel of the class described, the combination with the heads, and a'series of collapsible slats between them; of means movable longitudinally within the reel for distending the slats` radially; a screwA whose threads engage said distending mechanism and whose shank extends slidably through one head and has its outer end squared, and a second screwengafging said mechanism and having its shank passing loosely through the same head and carrying a fixed flange outside the same and an adjustable collar inside the same.

7. In a reel of the class described, the combinationwith the heads, and a series of co1- lapsible slats between them; of means movable longitudinally within the reel for distending the slats radially, a screw Whose threads engage said distending mechanism and whose shank passes loosely through one headA and carries a fixed flange outside the same, a collar movably mounted onk said shank inside of the head, a secondk screw whose threads engage said mechanism and whose shank passes slidably through the hole in the same head, and stop devices on its shank outside and inside the head.

8. In a reel of the class described, the combination with a pair ot heads, and movable slats between them; of longitudinally movable mechanism for distendmg the slats radially, a gage member carried by the actuating mechanism and passing loosely through one head, and stops on said member on opposite sides of the head, one stop member being adjustable longitudinally thereon.

9. In a reel of the class described, the combination with a pair of heads, a shaft connecting them, and movable slats between the heads; of a series of spaced rings slidably mounted on the shaft, beveled blocks on the slats with which said rings engage, means for shifting said rings longitudinally of the shaft in unison and adjustable means for limiting the shifting movement of the rings.

l0. In areel of the class described, the combination with a pair of heads, a shaft connecting them, and movable slats between the heads; oi' a series of spaced rings slidably mounted on the shaft, beveled blocks on the slats with which said rings engage, rods connecting said rings so as to cause them to move in unison, adjusting mechanism passing through one head and engaging the endmost ring and adjustable means for limiting the shifting movementof the rings.

1l. In a reel of the class described,the combination with a pair of heads, a shaft connecting them, and movable slats between the heads; of a series of spaced rings slidably mounted on the shaft, beveled blocks' on the slats with which said rings engage, rods connecting said rings so as to cause them to movek in unison, a screw swiveled through one head and having its threads engaging the endmost ring, and a member projecting from this ring through the same head to the exterior thereof, for the purpose set forth.

12. In a reel of the class described, the combination with a shaft, heads carried thereby, collapsible slats between said heads,

and a series of beveled blocks on each Slat; of a series of rings slidably mounted on the shaft and having peripheral notches to receive said blocks, rods rigidly connecting said rings, means for moving the group of rings and adjustable means for limiting the movement oi said rings.

13. In a reel of the class described, the

lll. In a reel of the class described, the` combination with a shaft, heads carried therebyand having radial grooves, and collapsible slats whose ends are mounted loosely in said grooves; of beveled elements on the inner faces of said slats, a series of rings connected with each other and mounted slidi ably on said shai't and engaging said elements, adjustable means for limiting the movement of said rings and means on the exterior of the reel for adjusting the position of said rings, 'for the purpose set forth.

l5. Ina reel of the class described, the combination with a shaft, heads carried thereby and having radial guides, and collapsible slats whose ends are mounted loosely in said guides; oi beveled blocks on the inner faces of vsaid slats, a group of rings connected with each otherand slidably mounted on said shaft and having notches in their peripheries engaging said blocks, means on the exterior of the reel for adjusting the position of said group longitudinally, and a gage member projecting i'rom said group through one head of` the reel for indicating the position of the group and of the slats. j In testimony whereof I have hereunto set :my hand in presence of'two subscribing witnesses.

i v FRANK M. MORTON.

Witnesses:

W. YV. VILLINGHAM, II. T. EADY.

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